Episode 35: From Surrender to Impact in the Marketplace (Part 2)

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Erin continues her discussion with her brother Jason—this time focusing on what happens after surrender.

What began as a personal transformation didn’t stay private. It reshaped the way Jason leads, serves, and shows up in the marketplace—and the impact has been undeniable.

From hosting simple Saturday morning meetings with his team to creating a culture marked by service, trust, and accountability, Jason shares how living the gospel—not just speaking it—began to transform the people around him.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

This conversation is a powerful reminder that when your life is aligned with God, your influence will naturally follow—and the marketplace becomes a place of ministry.

If you’ve ever wondered how to live out your faith in your everyday work and leadership, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with someone very close to her heart—her brother, Jason—for a deeply honest and powerful conversation about the marketplace assignment.

Jason shares his journey from years in ministry to building a life in the marketplace, all while quietly wrestling with identity, performance, and the pressure to prove his worth. What looked like success on the outside was, in reality, exhaustion, striving, and a life that wasn’t sustainable.

In this episode, you’ll hear how God met him in one of his lowest places—when the options felt like destruction or surrender—and began to rewrite his story from the inside out.

This is a conversation about:

Jason’s story is raw, redemptive, and full of hope for anyone who feels stuck between who they are and who they’re called to be.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation you don’t want to miss.

In this episode of the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with Miriam Stubblefield, founder of Ishe’s Place (https://www.ishespplace.org/), for a heartfelt and faith-filled conversation on what it looks like to step into the assignment of ministry.

Miriam shares her story of encountering God’s call and the real-life decisions that have come with it—leaving comfort, embracing surrender, and walking forward without having everything figured out.

Together, they talk about the tension of obedience, the cost of following Jesus, and the grace God gives in those first steps. This episode is a powerful reminder that ministry doesn’t start when you feel ready—it starts when you say yes.

You’ll hear wisdom on:

What it’s like to recognize and respond to God’s call

The courage it takes to leave what’s familiar behind

How to walk by faith when the path isn’t fully clear

Encouragement for anyone standing in a moment of decision

If you’re sensing God stirring something in your life—or you’re right on the edge of your next step—this conversation will meet you there and remind you that He is faithful to lead you forward.

And before you go, don’t forget to grab our very own Worthy Ministries children’s book, Mabel and the Overflowing Oil — available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0fXoG92j

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with Pastor Paula Chewning for a powerful and honest conversation about the assignment of ministry.

From stepping out of the marketplace into full-time ministry to planting and shepherding a church, Pastor Paula shares what it really looks like to say “yes” to the call of God. Together, they talk about counting the cost, the unseen weight leaders carry, and the beauty of laying your life down for others.

This episode pulls back the curtain on the parts of ministry people don’t always talk about—while also highlighting the deep joy, purpose, and eternal impact found in serving God’s people.

You’ll hear wisdom on:

Whether you’re in full-time ministry, serving in your local church, or simply asking God what your assignment is—this conversation will ground you, challenge you, and remind you that your “yes” matters.

In Episode 31 of the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin Arruda continues the conversation on the Kingdom assignment of ministry with special guest Andre DeVries, evangelist and founder of Africa4Jesus. Originally from South Africa, Andre shares his story of responding to God’s call and living as a full-time minister of the Gospel.

Together, they explore the role of the Evangelist within the fivefold ministry, what it looks like to faithfully carry the message of Jesus across cultures, and how a life surrendered to God becomes a life on mission. Andre reflects on the realities of ministry—the joys, the challenges, and the importance of guarding your heart from mission drift while staying anchored in your calling.

In this conversation you’ll hear about the role family plays in ministry, how the marketplace can influence Kingdom work, and the encouragement Andre offers to leaders who are serving faithfully in their own assignments.

To learn more about Andre’s work and ministry, visit https://www.africa4jesus.com/.

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, we are sharing a special teaching from the first night of the 2025 Worthy Encounter. Instead of our regular episode, we’re revisiting this powerful time of teaching for those who were with us—and sharing it with those who couldn’t attend.

The evening walks through the Tabernacle journey of drawing near to God, revealing how each sacred space ultimately points to Jesus.

Sarah Ronne begins by teaching on the Holy Place—the lampstand, the table of bread, and the altar of incense—unpacking how these elements reveal God’s design for worship, provision, and prayer.

Pastor Chuck Ammons continues by leading us into the Most Holy Place, exploring the Ark of the Covenant and the mercy seat, and what it means to encounter the presence and mercy of God.

Karen Brooks concludes by pointing us to Jesus, the Living Sacrifice, revealing how Christ fulfills the entire journey of the Tabernacle and opens the way for us to draw near to the Father.

Whether you experienced this night in person or are hearing it for the first time, this episode is an invitation to reflect on the beauty of God’s presence and the sacrifice of Jesus that makes a way for us to come near.

In the final episode of our Marriage Assignment series, Erin sits down remotely with one of her closest friends, Mariangel, for an honest conversation about living worthy in marriage — when you’re not married.

If marriage is an assignment, how do you walk it well in a season of singleness? How do you live with desire without letting it define you? And how do you carry a promise you haven’t yet seen fulfilled?

Mariangel shares vulnerably about her current season, what she’s learning about dating, how her love life has shifted as she’s grown in the Lord, and what it looks like to trust God in the waiting. They also talk candidly about the comments single women are tired of hearing — and the deeper truth that steadies the heart in the in-between.

Whether you’re single, dating, divorced, or simply learning to trust God with unmet desires, this conversation will remind you:

Your assignment is not your relationship status.

And before you go, don’t forget to grab our very own Worthy Ministries children’s book, Mabel and the Overflowing Oil — available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0fXoG92j

In this episode of the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with Sandra Tolsma, founder of Anna’s Circle (https://www.annascircle.org/), for one of the most honest conversations in our Marriage Assignment series.

Sandra has spent years teaching and writing about biblical marriage — and then found herself walking through the pain of divorce after decades of covenant. In this episode, she shares what it looks like to live worthy not just in flourishing seasons, but in devastating ones.

We discuss biblical grounds for divorce, the greatest lies attacking marriages today, why many women stay longer than they should, and how Sandra experienced the love of Jesus in the midst of heartbreak. She also offers wise, compassionate counsel for women who are considering divorce — and hope-filled truth for those rebuilding after it.

If you are fighting for your marriage, grieving one, or starting over, this conversation will meet you there.

Marriage is an assignment.

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And before you go, don’t forget to grab our very own Worthy Ministries children’s book, Mabel and the Overflowing Oil — available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0fXoG92j

In Episode 27, Erin is joined by her husband Mickey to talk about The Marriage Assignment — what it really means to live worthy inside covenant.

Marriage isn’t about self-fulfillment. It’s about two laid-down lovers choosing obedience to Jesus together. From Zechariah and Mary to Ananias and Sapphira, we explore what surrender looks like for husbands and wives — and how obedience draws a couple closer to the Lord and to each other.

If you’re married, preparing for marriage, or healing inside it — this conversation will challenge and steady you.

This episode serves as a brief introduction to the next series we’re entering together. Erin shares a foundational framework that shapes the heart of Worthy: the four key assignments women carry. Rooted in created identity and surrendered calling, this episode sets the stage for a new series exploring Marriage, Motherhood, Marketplace, and Ministry—not as labels, but as places where God builds His Kingdom through our lives.